William Paxton

Scottish sailor, businessman and politician
Person human Q8016693
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William Paxton

Summary

William Paxton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1744[2]. He died on January 1, 1824[3]. He worked as a banker[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Paxton was born on January 1, 1744[2].
  • William Paxton was born on January 1, 1745[6].
  • William Paxton died on January 1, 1824[3].
  • A child of William Paxton was Anne Paxton[7].
  • A child of William Paxton was Laura Paxton[8].
  • William Paxton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William Paxton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Paxton's professions included banker[4].
  • William Paxton worked as a politician[5].
  • William Paxton held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Paxton held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Paxton held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Paxton held the position of High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire[14].
  • William Paxton received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • William Paxton is recorded as male[16].
  • William Paxton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Paxton's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • William Paxton's Commons category is recorded as William Paxton (British businessman)[19].
  • William Paxton's residence is recorded as Middleton Hall[20].
  • William Paxton's family name is recorded as Paxton[21].
  • William Paxton's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Paxton's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • William Paxton's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Paxton[24].
  • William Paxton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Paxton's name in native language is recorded as William Paxton[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1744[2] and January 1, 1745[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1806[29]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1802[32]; and High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire[14], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

William Paxton received the Knight Bachelor[15].

Personal Life

Children include Anne Paxton[7], 1801–1882[35] and Laura Paxton[8].

Death and Burial

William Paxton died on January 1, 1824[3].

FAQs

What did William Paxton do for work?

William Paxton worked as banker[4] and politician[5].

What awards did William Paxton receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The London Gazette 13170. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . commemorative plaque. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . archives.library.wales. archives.library.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . archives.library.wales. archives.library.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1790-1820/member/paxton-sir-william-1744-1824
    Sibling John Paxton
    Child Anne Paxton, Laura Paxton
    Snarc id Johann Fust
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42628|batch #42628]]: TP named as #10a"
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